Honor Stacy-Ann Gooden

Senate Resolution No. 4361 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Stacy-Ann Gooden upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by East Flatbush Village, Inc. on April 19, 2018 WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Stacy-Ann Gooden has given not only of her time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Stacy-Ann Gooden upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by East Flatbush Village, Inc. to be celebrated at its Ten Year Anniversary Event on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Tropical Paradise Ballroom in Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Established in 2008, East Flatbush Village, Inc. diligently works to uplift its Neighbors with Neighbors; this vital not-for-profit organization provides programs for young people and provides resources to the entire family which in turn will repair the community; and WHEREAS, Born in Jamaica, Stacy-Ann Gooden earned her bachelor's degree from St. John's University, and majored in Geoscience at Mississippi State University; and WHEREAS, Today, Stacy-Ann Gooden is a meteorologist for NY1; she previously worked at several stations in the New York metropolitan area including WNYW, WRNN-TV, and the News 12 Networks; and WHEREAS, Stacy-Ann Gooden has been called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a period of constructive involvement, Stacy-Ann Gooden has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Stacy-Ann Gooden has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Stacy-Ann Gooden upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by East Flatbush Village, Inc. on April 19, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Stacy-Ann Gooden.